Tweet
SURVEYS TO BE CONDUCTED IN ARMENIA TO FIND OUT THE IMPACT OF ECONOMIC CRISIS ON THE HOUSE ECONOMIES
ARMENPRESS
JULY 30, 2009
YEREVAN
YEREVAN, JULY 31, ARMENPRESS: With the support of the UN Armenian
office the RA Government will conduct surveys to find out the
consequences of the impact of the world financial-economic crisis on
4,248 families selected on different standards.
In connection with it today a document has been signed in the RA Labor
and Social Affairs Ministry between the Ministry, UN Armenian office
and RA National Statistic Service. It was signed by the Minister of
Labor and Social Affairs Gevorg Petrosyan, UN permanent coordinator
Consuelo Vidal and the head of RA National Statistic Service Stepan
Mnatsakanian.
G. Petrosyan noted that the economic crisis challenges the economies
of all states of the world including Armenia. Affecting the economy
it first of all threatens the vulnerable sections. The Minister
stressed the importance of the steps towards mitigation the impact
of the crisis noting that they will be more efficient if there is a
holistic idea about different sections of population.
The Minister said that the study will carry a continuative character
and the process will permanently be kept in the spotlight of the
attention of the ministry.
According to C. Vidal the survey will be a firm ground for the works
implemented during the upcoming 6 years within the frameworks of UNDP
directed towards the vulnerable sections of population - unemployed,
children, disabled, aged people, and refugees.
The preparatory works of the surveys have already kicked off; the final
result will be ready to issue in November. The Armenian office of the
UN World Food Program, UN Population, Children's and International
Monetary Funds are involved in the process of researches.
ARMENPRESS
JULY 30, 2009
YEREVAN
YEREVAN, JULY 31, ARMENPRESS: With the support of the UN Armenian
office the RA Government will conduct surveys to find out the
consequences of the impact of the world financial-economic crisis on
4,248 families selected on different standards.
In connection with it today a document has been signed in the RA Labor
and Social Affairs Ministry between the Ministry, UN Armenian office
and RA National Statistic Service. It was signed by the Minister of
Labor and Social Affairs Gevorg Petrosyan, UN permanent coordinator
Consuelo Vidal and the head of RA National Statistic Service Stepan
Mnatsakanian.
G. Petrosyan noted that the economic crisis challenges the economies
of all states of the world including Armenia. Affecting the economy
it first of all threatens the vulnerable sections. The Minister
stressed the importance of the steps towards mitigation the impact
of the crisis noting that they will be more efficient if there is a
holistic idea about different sections of population.
The Minister said that the study will carry a continuative character
and the process will permanently be kept in the spotlight of the
attention of the ministry.
According to C. Vidal the survey will be a firm ground for the works
implemented during the upcoming 6 years within the frameworks of UNDP
directed towards the vulnerable sections of population - unemployed,
children, disabled, aged people, and refugees.
The preparatory works of the surveys have already kicked off; the final
result will be ready to issue in November. The Armenian office of the
UN World Food Program, UN Population, Children's and International
Monetary Funds are involved in the process of researches.